Top 5 most-read stories April 2022: Natural & organic standards, global beauty trends and acne tech innovation

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A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from April 2022 shows interest in a regulatory overview of natural and organic standards in cosmetics, the biggest beauty trends spotted at in-Cosmetics Global in Paris and L’Oréal’s patent on acne analysis tech.

A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from April 2022 shows interest in a regulatory overview of natural and organic standards in cosmetics, the biggest beauty trends spotted at in-Cosmetics Global in Paris and L’Oréal’s patent on acne analysis tech.

Beauty standards and trends

CE.way Regulatory Consultants provided an overview of the plethora of standards and certifications available globally for the natural and organic cosmetics space, noting these had gained importance due to the lack of regulation around the two terms ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ in beauty.

Sister site CosmeticsDesign highlighted the key ingredient trends spotted at international tradeshow in-Cosmetics Global in Paris at the beginning of the month, all driven by shifting consumer sentiment and advances in science and tech.

A fragrance expert also provided insight on key drivers set to shape the category in the years to come, stating the importance of mood, digital and sustainability in future innovation.

Big brand NPD and goals

L’Oréal filed an international patent on a digital system it had developed to localise and identify different types of acne – a tool that could then be linked to e-commerce platforms to make personalised product and service recommendations.

Kao Corporation also highlighted its latest packaging innovations and how these fitted in to wider circular beauty goals in the company.

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Top 5 most-read stories April 2022: Natural & organic standards, global beauty trends and acne tech innovation
Top 5 most-read stories April 2022: Natural & organic standards, global beauty trends and acne tech innovation

A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from April 2022 shows interest in a regulatory overview of natural and organic standards in cosmetics, the biggest beauty trends spotted at in-Cosmetics Global in Paris and L’Oréal’s patent on acne analysis tech.

Beauty standards and trends

CE.way Regulatory Consultants provided an overview of the plethora of standards and certifications available globally for the natural and organic cosmetics space, noting these had gained importance due to the lack of regulation around the two terms ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ in beauty.

Sister site CosmeticsDesign highlighted the key ingredient trends spotted at international tradeshow in-Cosmetics Global in Paris at the beginning of the month, all driven by shifting consumer sentiment and advances in science and tech.

A fragrance expert also provided insight on key drivers set to shape the category in the years to come, stating the importance of mood, digital and sustainability in future innovation.

Big brand NPD and goals

L’Oréal filed an international patent on a digital system it had developed to localise and identify different types of acne – a tool that could then be linked to e-commerce platforms to make personalised product and service recommendations.

Kao Corporation also highlighted its latest packaging innovations and how these fitted in to wider circular beauty goals in the company.

Click through for more…

1. Natural and organic cosmetics: An overview of certification options
1. Natural and organic cosmetics: An overview of certification options (JulPo/Getty Images)

Amid soaring interest in natural and organic cosmetics, this guest article provided an important overview on certification schemes that are taking on fresh importance.

2. Three ingredient trends CosmeticsDesign saw at in-Cosmetics this year
2. Three ingredient trends CosmeticsDesign saw at in-Cosmetics this year (Beton studio/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Sister site CosmeticsDesign highlighted the key ingredient trends spotted at in-Cosmetics Global 2022 in Paris, all driven by consumer demand, scientific innovation and tech advances.

3. Spot search: L’Oréal files patent for acne imaging tech
3. Spot search: L’Oréal files patent for acne imaging tech (berekin/Getty Images)

International beauty major filed a patent on its method to localise and identify different types of acne via a deep-learning image processing digital system able to link up with e-commerce platforms.

4. Future of fragrance? Sustainability, neurosciences and digital innovation
4. Future of fragrance? Sustainability, neurosciences and digital innovation (peepo/Getty Images)

As fragrance innovation continued to push boundaries, one expert said future developments would pivot on sustainability, functionality and mood.

5. Kao: ‘Maximising and minimising’ key to zero-waste circular beauty future
5. Kao: ‘Maximising and minimising’ key to zero-waste circular beauty future (monzenmachi/Getty Images)

A Kao Corporation executive outlined how achieving a circular society would require a balance of minimising beauty materials and maximising use.